The Benin Kingdom was one of the oldest and most developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa. It grew out of the previous Edo Kingdom of Igodomigodo around the 11th century AD; [ 5 ] it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897.

2024年12月26日 · Benin, one of the principal historic kingdoms of the western African forest region (fl. 13th–19th century). Tradition asserts that the Edo people became dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings, the ogisos, and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule

The Benin Empire was one of the oldest and most highly developed states in the coastal part of West Africa until it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897. The European imperial power of Great Britain ended the Empire as a political polity in the late nineteenth century.

2019年4月2日 · The Kingdom of Benin, located in the southern forests of West Africa (modern Nigeria) and formed by the Edo people, flourished from the 13th to 19th century CE.

The Benin Empire, formed through the amalgamation of three distinct kingdoms - Allada, Abomey, and Porto-Novo - showcases the fascinating history of West Africa. Allada, a powerful kingdom in Ajaland, flourished until it was eventually defeated by the Dahomey army in the 16th century.

As a political unit, Benin was created by the French colonial conquest at the end of the 19th century. In the precolonial period, the territory comprised a multiplicity of independent states, differing in language and culture.

2024年4月16日 · In the following article, Collins Edigin, a historian at the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria, describes the rule of the Obas of Benin, a continuous dynasty of the West African state of Benin (now in present-day Nigeria) that began in the 13th Century and is one of the oldest in the world.

How did Benin become an empire? Around 1440, Ewuare became the new Oba of Benin. He built up an army. He also rebuilt Benin City and the royal palace. Oba Ewuare was the first of five great...

2023年10月19日 · The historical kingdom of Benin was established in the forested region of West Africa in the 1200s C.E. According to history, the Edo people of southern Nigeria founded Benin. They no longer wanted to be ruled by their kings, known as the ogisos. They asked a prince from Ife, an important West African kingdom, to take control.

2024年6月17日 · The Great Benin Empire, also known as the Benin Kingdom, stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural achievements of West Africa. From its rise to its fall and enduring legacy, the empire’s story is one of power, influence, and resilience.